About Midnight Secrets by Bestselling author Ditter Kellen

Simon Le Blanc is a two thousand-year-old, tall, dark and snarky vampire. Since the slaughtering of his family centuries before, he has spent his entire undead life avoiding his maker—and anything to do with love—at all costs. That is, until he meets Madison Wilson. No one can push his sarcastic buttons quite like the infuriating redhead. But when Simon’s maker sets her murderous sights on Madison, Simon vows to protect the fiery-haired beauty at all costs. Even if it means his life.

Madison Wilson is strong, efficient, and sassy as hell. Employed by a vampire, she’s been around enough supernatural creatures to know she wants no part of Simon Le Blanc. He’s sarcastic, sadistic, and sexy as sin. But when he risks his life to save her from a dark stranger, Madison quickly finds herself in his debt—and in his arms.

Now she’s in a predicament she has no control of. With her life and her heart on the line, Madison does the only thing she knows to do—run. But there’s nowhere she can hide from the blue-eyed vampire or the feelings he ignites within her.

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Ditter Kellen is the bestselling author of the Enigma Series. To say she’s addicted to reading is an understatement. Her eBook reader is an extension of her and holds many of her fantasies and secrets. It’s filled with dragons, shifters, vampires, ghosts and many more jaw-dropping characters who keep her entertained on a daily basis.
Ditter’s love of paranormal and outrageous imagination have conspired together to bring her where she is today…sitting in front of her computer allowing them free rein. Writing is her passion, what she was born to do. I hope you will enjoy reading her stories as much as she loves spinning them.
Ditter resides in Florida with her husband and many unique farm animals. She adores French fries and her phone is permanently attached to her ear. You can contact Ditter by email: ditterkellen@outlook.com
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About Three Tequilas

Each book in the Althea Rose Mysteries is a stand alone novel that can be read on its own.

It’s hard to resist a good old-fashioned treasure hunt.

And far be it from Althea Rose to do so. Even if her boyfriend, Cash, is less than thrilled about it. When an esteemed institute in London hires Althea and her dive master buddy, Trace, to document a high-stakes treasure expedition, they are pulled into a game that neither of them had realized they were playing.

In a race to find a rare Aztec emerald lost on a sunken pirate ship, Althea is forced to use every trick in her book to stay alive.

Even magick.

From NY Times Bestselling author, Tricia O’Malley, comes a Mystery set in the small town of Tequila Key. Over 1million Books Downloaded.

A Fifth of Tequila, Book 5 in the Althea Rose Mysteries is due for a wide release on the 23rd of January.

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New York Times Bestselling author, Tricia O’Malley, lives on the island of Bonaire in the Caribbean with her much doted-upon dogs, Briggs and Blue. On a typical day you will find her lost in the worlds of her making or gearing up to go scuba diving. Tricia loves fun vacation reads, hates wimpy characters, and hosts a serious addiction to traveling the world. She finds inspiration on the go – and you’ll often find her books set in beautiful settings with characters tangled in affairs of the heart…or murder.

About Destination Enlightenment with In-Depth Coverage

Destination Enlightenment with In-Depth Coverage starts where most books leave off, including Synchronicity, Kundalini, Shakti, Enlightenment, Meditation, Third-eye, Chakras, Awakenings, Persistence, Spiritual, Prana, Pranayama and much more, with real world training for balance and to get a grip on everything.

Shakti is the fuel that powers your awakenings and spiritual growth. Your Kundalini and Chakras ignite it like an engine. All of which is covered extensively.

Some awakenings are gradual with signs, others are dramatic and spontaneous, but many forms of awakenings are achievable by anybody, harnessing a wide range of techniques and traditions, ultimately ascending to enlightenment.

For example, a synchronicity awakening will greatly heighten intuition. More than that, your autopilot with guide you to your hearts desires in ways that are absolutely mind boggling…

This state is often achieved when you raise your kundalini or when you otherwise activate your sacral chakra, your passion and pleasure center.

It has a lot to do with attraction and arousal and what really turns you on. This can be anything from looks, appearance, humor, personality, fragrance, and vibes. However, in a duality sense, it’s really more so about vibes, energy, and synchronicity, along with pursuit of desires in general.

Before my awakening, I thought all that was really new in the way of sex and 21st century was internet dating, smartphones, more open communication with texting, and arranged hookups.

Now, to meet that special someone, I wouldn’t trade synchronicity for all of the best and most advanced technologies on the market, although I’m sure synchronicity would work though these technologies too.

Get this book today and enjoy the journey!

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Dan Harp is a mind-body expert who has experienced many awakenings on all levels. Now for the first time, he is sharing his firsthand knowledge and experience to help you find the way, rise above your challenges and enjoy a truly energized and enlightened lifestyle. This book starts where others leave off with in-depth coverage of how everything works, with plenty of real world explanations and how-to guidance to avoid the many pitfalls.

About Macadamia Pliers by Steve Conoboy

Macadamian Pliers seems pleasant enough. After all, the Raines shouldn’t judge him because of his stitched shut eye, that twist of a smile, the strange angles he’s made of. He’s sold them a beautiful house… and he’ll send them screaming from it if it’s the last thing he does.
Frank Raine loves ghosts, so the fact that there’s one in the house is totally awesome. His new friend, Jack, ain’t that bad either. So what if he’s the local firebug and a serious liability?
But these ghosts are not a game. They bite. Hard. And there’s a man of strange angles lurking at the bottom of the garden every night doing… something.
A car crash left Cherry physically weak, and bullying kids are getting her down. Does Cherry have any fight left? Because the thing is, Macadamian doesn’t take kindly to silly little girls…
Sometimes you really should judge a book by its cover…

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With two kids, three cats, and a job in care, for Steve Conoboy writing fantasy fiction is a quiet respite from the madness of normality. Steve contributes to kidliteratureauthors.com, an initiative designed to encourage young readers and parents to promote books for children. Macadamian Pliers is Steve’s first published YA novel. The second, A Graveyard Visible, is due for release in April 2018. His short story credits includePolluto magazine, Voluted Tales, and Kzine. He lives in North Shields, UK.

About Please Don’t Ask Me Why by Jill Billeter

Jill awakens in the mental health unit of Norfolk General hospital to the realization that she has failed once again to end her own life. To her way of thinking, it was unfortunate that the EMTs had managed to revive her from the overdose of powerful prescription drugs she had swallowed the night before. Her call to the suicide hotline would be considered by some a cry for help, but she just didn’t want to die alone.

How did it come to this? What has led her into this house of mirrors? How will she find her way out? Follow Jill’s journey into a world of counselors, doctors, hospitals, and psycho-pharmaceuticals and, ultimately, to the therapist who saves her. Please Don’t Ask Me Why is a powerful tale of one woman’s fight against the forces of depression and a tribute to the man who taught her the artful tools for her survival.

“Self-awareness is a journey. In my research on self-awareness it became clear that there are those rare individuals who are born with a high degree of insight, but the vast majority of us come to it through experience and living. It is a practice. In Please Don’t Ask Me Why, Jill Billeter’s self-awareness journey clearly shines through. She comes to understand herself and others through the patience and insight of one amazing therapist. She moves from darkness, rumination, and constant self-interrogation, to see from different perspectives and angles on not only her own life but on the motivations and behaviors of those around her. In this recounting of her struggles we see the birth of self-awareness and insight and travel with Jill in her newfound abilities to make use of the tools she is given or discovers for herself along the way. Please Don’t Ask Me Why is a book about hope and a companion guide of sorts for self-discovery.” Author Tasha Eurich, Insight

“In Please Don’t Ask Me Why, Jill Billeter leads us through a psychological minefield, an emotionally gripping and brutally honest journey of her own that quickly becomes ours. This can only be accomplished with the skills and courage of a gifted writer. In her memoir, Billeter pulls directly from her own heart and puts it on the page, giving us access to the most deeply private recesses of a young woman’s mind as she navigates the tumultuous terrain of the mental health system. We share her desperation during a seemingly never-ending and exhaustive search for hope and order. And ultimately, we find ourselves cheering for the survival of the human spirit…and for Jill. ” Author Helen Stine, The Truthful Story

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Jill Billeter is an educator, a wife, and a mother of four. Her typical, middle class lifestyle and experiences, from childhood on, would be easily recognizable and familiar to many, but her struggles with depression and suicidality and her search for help ensnared and entangled her in the complex web of the American mental health system.

Jill highly values education whether it be formal or self-taught, and she admires those who use their knowledge and wisdom for the betterment of themselves and others. She finds human beings intriguing and devotes an enormous amount of time and energy trying to understand the actions and behaviors of people around her. She has learned much from listening to others and asking questions for which she could find no satisfactory answer in herself.

Writing has been a passion and an outlet for Jill since childhood. Retelling this story took many years and much encouragement from her best friend and supporter, her husband, Terry. The thought that it might shed some light for others seeking their own path through the confusing and often frightening construct of the behavioral health world convinced Jill to make it a public recounting.

About Of Beasts and Bonds

A deadlier war begins. New enemies arise. And, a bond must be completed, before it is too late.

A new threat to the earth arises, in the form of the angry and vengeful gods Mami Wata and Oya, now free from their imprisonment, and hellbent on making humanity suffer. Assefa Berber and Dr. Sanura Williams, the prophesized Cat and Fire Witch of Legend, will now need everything they possess-power, magic, strength, cunning-along with a much stronger mate bonding, to defeat Mami Wata and her vile beasts.

In order for their bond to survive, Assefa and Sanura must defeat all forces of evil. The fate of their love hangs in the balance.

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USA Today Bestselling author, N. D. Jones lives in Maryland with her husband and two children. She is a dedicated educator, committed to equitable and excellent education for all students. N.D. has served in the role as teacher, department chair, and professional development teacher specialist, supporting the learning of students and the professional growth of teachers .

She writes what she sees as a dearth in the romance genre–African/African American love with a paranormal twist. She spends a lot of time developing the mythology of her novels, as well as the execution of the paranormal element. When she writes a book with witches and shapeshifters, for example, she thinks it’s important to show what it means to be a witch and shapeshifter. That’s one thing a reader of books by N.D. can look forward to. The paranormal is not a sidebar in her novels. It’s center stage and critical to the plot.

About Silver Lining

Dear Sweet Stranger,
This book is a conversation,
Between my words & your eyes,
To say things which cannot be easily said,
To mean things which cannot be explained.
This is my gift to you.

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A daydreamer moonlighting as a writer doing what he does best. I usually write just for myself and my friends, now decided to share my talent with everyone. i guarantee a new reading experience.

About Getting COMFY: Your Morning Guide to Daily Happiness by Jordan Gross

Getting COMFY: Your Morning Guide to Daily Happiness serves as a guide offering peer-to-peer perspective on navigating transitional life periods and self-improvement. In a society susceptible to constant external pressure to succeed, Getting COMFY is a millennial-geared movement and internal method that thwarts these pressures at the start of each morning. It is a 5-step voyage that soothes the mind and energizes the body as you approach the rest of the day.
Getting COMFY distills Jordan’s experiences, experimentation and goals into a practical and relatable guide that follows a collection of recommendations. These recommendations emphasize trial and error, provide actionable steps for its readers and explain how to gauge an ideal and personalized routine:
• C – Calm: Achieving a positive, less anxious state of mind.
• O – Openness: Committing to being honest and open with ourselves and others.
• M – Movement: Celebrating the positive and blowing off the negative; moving forward.
• F – Funny: Using humor to overcome hardship.
• Y – You: Knowing and understanding yourself.

Getting COMFY: Your Morning Guide to Daily Happiness is available for free download on Amazon from January 31st to February 4th, and will remain available for download thereafter at $.99. The paperback and audiobook versions will be available this spring.
For more information, visit the Getting COMFY blog, subscribe to the mailing list for tips, updates and new posts, and follow Getting COMFY on Instagram and Twitter.

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“Jordan, your smile lights up a room.” “Jordan, you just brighten my day.” “Jordan, all my troubles go away when I talk to you.” These are just a few things said about Jordan by none other than, his grandma! But, in all seriousness, Jordan is a 23-year old entrepreneur and writer. He graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in Economics, and then received a Masters in Management from the Kellogg School of Management, and went directly into a corporate job. He recently left that role to pursue what truly lights him up every day, adding value to others without expecting anything in return. He has founded and worked with multiple startups in the food space, he created an Alzheimer’s Awareness mission, he is a personal trainer, and last but certainly not least, he is the author of the book Getting COMFY: Your Morning Guide to Daily Happiness.

About Auctioned to the Biker

She’s mine, only mine.
I will guard her, save her – even if it means, protecting her from members of my own gang.
Yes, we bought her innocence at the auction together,
But one taste of her,
And I realize I’m not ready to share.
I know this is against our rules,
But who the f*ck cares when rules involve a woman as gorgeous as Jenny.

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I am a contemporary romance writer who loves strong, gorgeous, Greek God like alpha men who love protecting their sassy and sexy women.

I am very honoured to have many of my books hitting the TOP 100 on Amazon’s paid store!!!

About The Beautiful Murders by Barbara Diederich

Jess Stang planned her flight from Saskatoon carefully. After quitting her job and selling the house, she retreats to her cabin nestled by a lake in the beautiful forests of Northern Saskatchewan. A broken engagement, the death of her mother and a chance meeting with her vindictive ex-husband, leave Jess with shattered emotions and a need to escape. Her northern property promises the peace she so desperately craves.

What Jess didn’t expect was a chain of events leading her on a journey of twists and turns … and a fight for her life. Murder, kidnapping and a handsome, if irritating neighbour are complications she can live without!

Fortunately Jess’s best friend Fiona is by her side every step of the way even though she has problems of her own.

Will the woman survive the killer’s murderous rage? Will Jess and Jack ever get it together? Hold on tight as Jess & Fiona race to uncover a murderer’s identity before they become the next victims.

Book 1 in the Jess & Fiona Mystery Series

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Barbara Diederich is a new author you’ll want to read if you’re a lover of mysteries with a bit of suspense and romance thrown in. Reading has always been a passion, especially mysteries, starting with the Nancy Drew Mystery Series. Evenings are spent cuddled up with her dogs – Lucy and Toby – and a good book. Television can’t compare!
Barbara lives in a small community in west central Saskatchewan. She has worn many hats in her life – mother, grandmother, insurance adjuster, vocational consultant, pastoral associate, insurance consultant, flower arranger and caterer. Writing stories is a new adventure for her – one filled with joy and excitement. Retired from the nine-to-five routine means there is finally time to devote to writing.
When she’s not busy at her laptop – or reading – she’s gardening, painting, sewing and cleaning up after her furry friends.
It’s an honor to write books – I hope you will enjoy them.

About Our Man on Earth

Merlin: Sired by a demon, but won to good by a strong mother… This is no made-up tale, but the ORIGINAL story of Merlin from the year 1215 AD, in an exciting retelling filled with emotion and magic. And it’s now only 99 cents!

The devil wants a man on earth to work his evil plans. He decides to bring this about by impregnating a human woman. That woman, Meylinde, finds her life turned into a nightmare as a demon picks off her family one by one, until only she is left. Soon the demon’s work is done—in a time when an illegitimate child incurs the punishment of death—and she is desperate to save her own life while thwarting the devil’s plans for her child. Luckily, she’s as strong as she is brave, and her child is Merlin, the greatest wizard of all time. And this baby, able to talk at less than a year of age, has got a thing or two to say about his mother being sent to the stake.

Based on the oldest known accounts of Merlin, the Lancelot-Grail and Prose Merlin romances from around 1215 and 1450, this is Merlin’s actual origin story, not some made-up tale, thoroughly reimagined to bring the emotions and wonder alive to today’s readers. A work of horror and fantasy, with surprising elements of mother-son tenderness–and a fascinating look at the development of Merlin’s incredible mind–it’s filled with wonder and wit, and brings the bizarre and weird world of the 15th century, where magic was as real as the air we breathe, to life for the present day.

This is the first book in the series The Swithen, which retells the original tales of Merlin, King Arthur, Guinevere and the of Knights of the Round Table in exciting versions that bring the drama and emotions to life for modern readers. Get in on this first tale, because it’s going to be a wild ride.

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Scott Telek has been writer by trade for over 25 years, and a reader of great literature for even longer. His reading of Le Morte D’Arthur—our primary source of Arthurian lore—led him to explore further, and dig back into the sources that inspired those tales, and then the ones that inspired those. What he discovered is that the real legends of King Arthur are more weird, beautiful and moving than any of its modern incarnations—or its spin-offs, like Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings or Game of Thrones—and are much more “Twilight Zone” than “Camelot.” Unlike some of those other series, this plot was laid out, in all its decades-spanning, multiple-character-arc glory, 500 years ago! So there’s no making up as we go along. Scott’s series, The Swithen, will honor the original tales of King Arthur and his court in a massive, multi-part retelling that bring the emotions, drama and personal conflicts to vivid life for modern readers. Join the series at this first book (book 2 is almost done!) and let Telek show you the real story of Merlin, King Arthur, Guinevere and Lancelot, and why their real stories burn with something that their imitators just can’t match.

About How To Buy Multifamily Properties The Right Way

An Eye-Opening Guide On Multifamily Real Estate Investing

Consider This Book Your Multifamily Investing Guide On How To Strike The Most Profitable Real Estate Investing Deals In Just 20 Minutes!

Are you looking to turbocharge your real estate investment strategies? I bet you’re sick and tired of the many “godsend” real estate investing guides that waste your time with a lot of fluff, but offer ZERO effects. Am I right? Of course, I am. I was once there where you are now—trying to obtain investment advice from the so called “gurus” out there.

The countless books and manuals currently flooding the market promising you methods and investing secrets on how to create a profitable commercial real estate investing business most definitely fail to pave your way to financial independence. They are just too simplistic or imaginary. There is no true content in them.

Too generic descriptions, too lengthy presentations, and tiring language make most multifamily investing books beat around the bush, leaving you with NO hands-on knowledge on HOW to make your life-changing move.

You know what? Enough with false promises, enough with fluff-laden books that limit your potential to just theory.

Embark On Your Passive Income Journey By Learning Proper Real Estate Investment Analysis!

Whether you are a beginner or an intermediary, it doesn’t matter. I show you how the pros analyze a deal. This method has been proven effective for many entrepreneurs out there trying to learn multifamily investing, syndication, the commercial real estate market, and real estate finance in general.

You can now ensure lifelong passive income through consistent cash flow from real property. You can learn the true methods and offer financial safety to the ones you love and start living the quality of life you deserve!

How?

By reading this book, I will teach you how to analyze, assess, and evaluate a multifamily property deal with confidence. I’ll show you how to master the NUMBERS game so you can radiate with self-confidence and get multiple offers out the door. After you gain this knowledge, you will skyrocket your cash-on-cash return!

This Is A Step-By-Step Investing Tool! Consider This Your Real Estate Calculator!

In this book, I will be speaking to you like I’m sitting right next to you. We will be having a conversation. This is an easy-to-read, yet detailed investing guide offering you an in-depth analysis of how the multifamily investing numbers work. I will show you how to read between the lines and translate the numbers so you can make the most illuminated, confident, and unemotional property decisions. You will stop wasting your time double-guessing yourself and will quickly learn to spot a great multifamily opportunity when you see it.

Whether You Are In Multifamily Investing, Syndication, or Just Looking for Property Management Investment Advice, Learn To Strike A Bargain Deal In A Matter Of Minutes!

Here is the agenda:
• Start by learning about A, B, C and D class properties
• Make the magic formulas your second nature
• Master the correct way to calculate Income and Operating Expenses
• Move on to structuring the offer price; and finally,
• Get prepared for a flabbergasting cash flow analysis that will totally transform your life!

Just have faith in yourself and I’ll show you how to invest safely in the real estate multifamily business.

Are You Ready To Start?

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Mitul Rana is a seasoned real estate investor and an entrepreneur who is passionate about helping others achieve financial success through meticulously calculated real estate investing. Mitul started his real estate career part-time in 2011, and over the years has gained extensive experience in property valuation, acquisition, and operations.

He has a passion for helping others invest in high-quality deals, build a stronger track record, conservatively underwrite deals, and help investors stay in control of their contract so that they can achieve cash flow freedom.

Mitul is currently invested in over 400 units and has a top-notch reputation among the multifamily investment community for providing exceptional value to investors and the community while being easy to work with.

Mitul is a graduate from multiple universities— The New Jersey Institute of Technology, Penn State University, and the University of Maryland. He holds two advanced degrees in Engineering and an MBA in Finance. He and his wife reside in the City of Brotherly Love.

About Elf by G.R. Sabian

Euthain Kurowin doesn’t belong .

A high-born elf of extraordinary beauty, he has every advantage in his utopian enclave of gentle immortals. Unlike his kinfolk, Euthain constantly quells a raging storm of such violent impulses that even hunting – the most barbaric of sports in his peaceful society – barely satisfies him. Finally he accepts that the darkness in his heart is inescapable. He decides to exile himself in order to protect his empathetic, psychically-connected people from the rage and havoc within him.

But when a hideous, long-forgotten threat looms on the horizon, Euthain seems to have found his place. In a terrible twist of fate, he must decide whether that place is fighting for his people – or serving at the side of their greatest enemy.

On Sale for .99 off February 2 – February 4

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G.R. Sabian lives in a rickety house in the non-glamorous part of California with a talking parrot, a disabled chihuahua, and several cats who have inexplicably made friends with the local gang of crows. G.R. loves books, movies, animals, and race cars (but not race car driving).

About Tales of the Caravan

In a man’s world…death is certain.
In a man’s world…greed is king.
And in a man’s world…a woman is hope.

In a magical world ruled by a sexist emperor, Sarah Dreamstead had always yearned to travel across the Nine Seas. Though women have been deemed unfit to sail the seas, a dangerous threat has called Sarah to action. A mysterious curse has begun to spread, and the citizens of the Red Sea are being turned into stone! Now, Sarah and her friends will try to break the social norms that bind them, to save their world from certain doom. Time is of the essence. It will take all of their power and magic to save the empire, and solve the mystery of the dreaded Blue Moon.

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J. Avarez is determined to bring his readers consuming and defiant adventures, with plot twists and characters that are realistic and flawed, in a way that is relatable and steals your heart. The native New Yorker, writer, and self-proclaimed “book nerd”, works the graveyard shift at a local hospital and spends most of his remaining hours writing music, fantasy novels, and stories. Raised by strong, independent women, Avarez is an unapologetic supporter of women’s rights. It was the stories of these women that inspired his book series, Tales of the Caravan, a story about a group of women standing up an empire trying to keep them down. Avarez loves hearing from readers, writers, and everyone in between;